Ops571 R5 Six Sigma Dmaic W6 Essay

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Six Sigma:
DMAIC
OPS/571
Operations Management

Six Sigma: DMAIC
Objectives of DMAIC


Understand the process



Eliminate errors



Remove slack



Reduce variation



Plan for continual improvement

DMAIC
Define
Opportunities

Measure
Performance

Analyze
Opportunity

Improve
Performance

Control
Performance

Define:
Define Opportunities

Measure:
Define Opportunities

Six Sigma: DMAIC
Define
Opportunities

Objective

Measure
Performance

Main Activities

• Identify critical measures • Develop Measurement
Plan

• Develop methods for collecting data

• Plot and Analyze Data

• Establish baseline sigma (variation) for processes • Validate
Measurements
• Determine desired performance • Collect other performance items

Analyze
Opportunity

Improve
Performance

Tools/Techniques
Process Chart

Histogram
CCR

Control
Performance

Key Deliverables
• Inputs: Process Variables
• Outputs: Process
Responses

Process Map

Check sheet
1.1
1.2
1.3

Action Plan

• Data Collection formats & plans • Define baseline performance Analyze:
Analyze Opportunity

Six Sigma: DMAIC
Define
Opportunities

Objective





Stratify and
Analyze Data
Identify and
Validate the Root
Cause
Identify Potential
Solutions

Measure
Performance

Analyze
Opportunity

Main Activities
• Analyze Data






Histogram
Control charts
Pareto’s
Run charts
Scatter Plot

• Identify root cause(s)
• Identify potential solutions Improve
Performance

Tools/Techniques
Control Chart

Histogram

Control
Performance

Key Deliverables
• Data Analysis
• Statement of root cause Cause & Effect
Fishbone Diagram
Methods
Materials
Scatter Plot

Machine
People

• Potential solutions

Improve:
Improve Performance

Six Sigma: DMAIC
Define
Opportunities

Objective
• Identify solutions
• Develop a
Change
• Management
Plan
• Communicate
Improvement
Strategy

Measure
Performance

Improve
Performance

Analyze
Opportunity

Main Activities

Tools/Techniques
Cost Benefit

• Evaluate and Select
Solutions
• Determine Solution
Impacts & Benefits
• Communicate solution to all Customers &
Stakeholders

Control
Performance

Key Deliverables
• Statement of Solution

Cost:
•Installation
•Spares

• Development of Action
Plan

Benefit:
•Productivity Savings

Process Map

Gantt Chart
1 Task A
2 Task B
3 Task C

• Communicate Message of Solution using:
• Process Map(s)
• Analysis Doc’s
• Storyboard
• Impact & Benefits

Force Field Analysis
Forces for idea

Forces against idea

9

Control:
Control Performance

Six Sigma: DMAIC
Define
Opportunities

Objective

Measure
Performance

Analyze
Opportunity

Main Activities

• Executive plan

• Develop pilot plan

• Disseminate lessons learned

• Summarize experiences and lessons. • Institute new process • Determine other improvement opportunities.

• Develop institutionalization of plan • Identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Control
Performance

Improve
Performance

Tools/Techniques
Run Charts
Lessons
Learned

Process Control

1

Poor X

2

Late K

3

Late Y

Change Plans
CCR

Key Deliverables
• Process control systems • Standards and procedures • Training
• Change implementation plan • Continuous improvement document
• Standardization

GAP
11

Six Sigma: DMAIC
Define
Opportunities

Measure
Performance

Objective

Main Activities





Assessment



Employee responsibility alignment







Identify improvement opportunity
Develop business processes Define Customers
& Stakeholders
Define critical customer requirements
Prepare team



Process mapping



Translate critical customer requirements



Assess baseline metrics Analyze
Opportunity

Improve
Performance

Tools/Techniques
Control Chart

CCR

Control
Performance

Key Deliverables
• Define opportunities & measurable goals
• Critical Customer
Requirements

Process